Jefferson Parish President John Young wins praise from columnist Christopher Tidmore for his work to combat higher flood insurance premiums. "Young put the political muscle behind Greater New Orleans Inc. President Michael Hecht's effort to have a unified front of parish presidents and local leaders," Tidmore writes in The Louisiana Weekly. "Young engineered a joint letter to Congress and a high-profile, bipartisan gathering of eight parish presidents and the local congressional delegation."

Kenner obtained a surplus 1992 Chevrolet Suburban with 48,000 miles on it from Jefferson Parish and spent $2,000 refurbishing it. Mayor Mike Yenni's critics said it was a waste of money. Yenni said it was a bargain and will serve the city well when workers need to drive through flooded streets. WWL television reports the story.